Design
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High value
At every opportunity the chairman of Christie’s UK makes a bid for relaxation at his country retreat.
Writ large
The Palace of Serbia is a vivid reminder of the region’s past and a testament to its mid-century modern design credentials.
Breaking new ground
From Europe to Asia and the US, large-scale urban-regeneration projects promise to transform entire city neighbourhoods. We plot the progress of five favourites.
Trash talk
The Vipp pedal bin went from one-off gift to global bestseller; the inventor’s daughter explains.
Looking for answers
What does it take to be a great designer? Is fussing over furniture distribution crucial to your brand’s success? These issues are tackled in conversation with three industry heroes.
Fashion
An Armani fashion-and-furniture flagship, monogrammed French sandals and national style stereotypes.
Keeping it in the family
When Sandy Cavill’s parents asked him to renovate their Brisbane home he tackled the project with a respect for the past, the city and nature – and his mum and dad, of course.
Bright idea
Midgard, a lighting company revered for its functional design and beloved by the Bauhaus, has been given a new lease of life by a couple of mid-century devotees.
Shapely numbers
From furnishings and fixtures to full refurbishments, we celebrate 50 winning design innovations.
Turning heads
Sinister and mean, these plastic owls have become a global design success by doing one thing well: scaring the crap out of pigeons and other crop-raiding birds.
